Add 80/70 and 20/14
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 1 6/14
80/70 + 20/14 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 100/70 = 80 + 100/70 = 180/70 - 180/70 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 80/70 + 20/14 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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